The Arizona champion., 1887-12-24

| " companies of the United States, is doing large business m this part of Arizona.
 Christmas services will be held at the M. E. Church, tomorrow morn- ing and in the evening there will be recitations by the Sunday School children, and speeches by some of our citizens.
 If you want something new, neat and cheaI, in the way of New Years cards, to use when making your calls drop into the CHAMPION office and look at our new stock, just received from the east.
 The 6ye-year dividend policies of the New York Life offer not only the high advantages of life insurance in :. demnity, but also the attractions of thoroughly safe and profitable in- vestment.
 Another large party of eastern ex. cursionists, passed through our town this week, in the new vestibule cars en-route for California. Next spring they will be coming here for the pur- pose of seeking homes and a fine eli mate, which has no equal anywhere.
 There are SI7I,ooo due in taxes to Yavapai County for the present year. The county Treasurer reports abou, SEQ, 1000 as yet unpaid. The greater portion are said to be due from the railroad companies,
 A Mexican proceeded to fill up with tangle-foot whiskey one day this week and under its influence wanted to take possession of another mans house, which the occupants refused. A fight ensued, the Mexican receiv ing severe cuts on the head.
 The policy contracts Of the New York Life are free and not burdened with conditions or restrictions-in fact they are practically indisputa- ble and thus can never be construed into law suit The company binds itself to pay immediately at death without delay or litigation.
 D. M. Riordan, head of the great lumber firm at Flagstaff, A. T., arri- we'd in this city yesterday and stop ped at the San Felipe. Mir. Riordan Is one of the most prominent business men iD Arizona and furnishes em- ployment to hundreds of men in his immense tie camps and saw mills.- Albuquerque Democrat.
 The stone to be used in the construction of the new city hall in Los Angeles, is being ta- ken from the quarry of Chas. Begg about two miles from Flagstaff. It is said by masons who have worked and seen it to be the finest building stone tc be found in the Territory. There are several other fine quarries in close proximity to our town.
 One of the most admirable means of saving money and laying up a snug little fortune for the flu ture years of life is the purchase of five year d vidend policy in the New York Life. This great institution pays out every year millions of dol lars to its policy holders, and many have to-day comfortable income de- rived from matured policies of this company.
 John V. Rhoades, of the, Arizona Cattle Company, left this week for his home in New York City. MT. Rhoades has been in our town and at the companys ranch for several months and has we'll earned his vaca- tion. we wish him safe journey and speedy return to our mountain town.
 Dr. ]. ]. Baar graduate of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and a gentleman who has had r4 years experience in that line of business hls excepted position in the Drug store of Dr D. ]. Brannen & Co. Dr. Brannen is to be congratulated in having secured the services of such an experienced and competent man.
 The great prize fight between Xiii. rain of America and Smith of Eng land tor the chamJ Ionship of the world, diamoud belt and SIo, ,ooo took place this week in France and was won by Kilrain. One hundred and six rounds were fought when darkness set in and the contest was postponed until the next day when Smith refused to cantlnue the battle and Kilrain was declared winner.
 Quite a serious accident occur. red to a Mexican by the name of l. M. Carine, yesterday, while skating on the pond near Milton, His foot came in contact with small limb of tree, tripping him up, and in falling he struck his forehead upon a sharp stone, inficting a deep and large cut. The wound was dressed by Dr. Brannen, and he is now doing as we'll as can be expected consid- ering the serious injury he received.
 While absent at Alpuduerqne, this week, we were informed by one of the railroad officials that the new depot at this place would be com menced al an early date, and that the building material for the same had been ordered some time ago. We sincerely hope that the construction will be commenced soon as there l, no town on the line of the road where a greater necessity exists for depot than at Flagstaff. Since the above | wos written work has heen commen-